Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/609,368

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Priority

Apr 28, 2023 — provisional 63/498,847

Examiner

FAYETTE, NATHALIE RENEE

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAYETTE, NATHALIE RENEE View full profile →

Grants 98% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

41 granted / 42 resolved

+29.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

78.9%

+38.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 42 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/896,353

Patent 12684851

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/304,067

Patent 12685041

METHODS OF FORMING SUPERLATTICE STRUCTURES USING NANOPARTICLES

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/079,057

Patent 12648208

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/198,064

Patent 12642021

METHODS FOR PATTERNING SUBSTRATES TO ADJUST VOLTAGE PROPERTIES

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/214,682

Patent 12641876

STACKED NANOSHEET FETS WITH GATE DIELECTRIC FILL

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

98%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.4%)

3y 3m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 42 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.